Compatible DirectX 3D Driver Not Found

[Zephyr]

Hi-

I was hoping to join with NWN2, but, after a successful installation I receive an error stating that a compatible DirectX 3D driver wasn't found. My GFX driver is up-to-date. I've been able to run other games before, such as, World of Warcraft, with no issue on max video settings. I dunno if that means anything.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/15/2008, 18:28:16
Machine name: 001
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Basic (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.070627-1500)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: Presario C500 (RQ337UA#ABA)
BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) M CPU 430 @ 1.73GHz, ~1.7GHz
Memory: 1526MB RAM
Page File: 718MB used, 3799MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM/GU Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 950
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_30A5103C&REV_03
Display Memory: 256 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 256 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: igdumd32.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.1255 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/13/2007 14:32:52, 2551808 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-64E2-11CF-6B77-AF10A2C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x27A2
SubSys ID: 0x30A5103C
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C

Any ideas what the issue is?

[Runestaff]

Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM/GU Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 950

I could be wrong about this, but I'm fairly certain NWN2 does not support integrated graphics solutions. You probably will need to invest in a separate graphics card to run the game.

You will need to check if your motherboard has a PCIe or AGP slot open. If not, then you are likely out of luck with this particular system.

[fluffmonster]

yeah, its the integrated graphics causing the refusal to run. if your machine is a laptop, you are completely out of luck.

[White Warlock]

I'll have to argue this.

By the error message you're indicating, i would gather that the game is looking for a particular version 9c DirectX file. You have 10 installed, which is the default for Vista. I know others encountered this same problem and had to uninstall 10, install 9c, and then install 10 over that, leaving the "not found" 9c files in the system, and thus allowing NWN2 to run.